Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM vs Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM and Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS.

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Product
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Name Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Release Year 2020 2008
Release Date 2020-07-07
MSRP N/A 1470 USD
Last known price 999 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Mount Canon RF Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 600 cm 220 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 5,2
Aperture
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Maximum Aperture F11 F5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F5 at 150 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Construction 11 elements  /  8 groups 21 elements  /  15 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Gapless double-layer diffractive optics No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Focal Length 800 mm 150-500 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
350 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
OS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 102 mm 94 mm
Length 352 mm 252 mm
Weight 1260 gr 1910 gr
Other
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO HSM OS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 95 mm 86 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-101 LH927-01 737
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A